7 of the 70s: 6/20/13 (1970)...

Hey gang, it's time to roll out another 70s throwback, and this week I'm back to 1970, the year Soyuz 9 with a two-man crew was launched by Russia.

Bread - "Make It With You"
from the album On The Waters (1970)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #1
Songwriter: David Gates

The first (well, only) mixtape I ever got from my first boyfriend had this as the first song. Of course, naive me thought it was because he wanted our relationship to "make it". AH, youth.

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Mungo Jerry - "In The Summertime"
from the album Electronically Tested (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #3
Songwriter: Ray Dorset

In time for the changing season, this British rock group took an almost ragtime groove and made a stoner summer classic with it.

100 Proof Aged In Soul - "Somebody's Been Sleeping"
from the album Somebody's Been Sleeping In My Bed (1971)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #8
Songwriters: Angelo Bond, General Johnson, Greg Perry

This rock-soul hybrid group were formed by Motown's Holland-Dozier-Holland songwriting/producing team, and this update on the trio's old sound was their finest moment.

Joe South & The Believers - "Walk A Mile In My Shoes"
from the album Don't It Make You Want To Go Home? (1970)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #12
Songwriter: Joe South

A funky little "come together" number by the late singer/songwriter that the Supreme Court should take heed pending their marriage equality vote. See also, Paula Deen.

The Moody Blues - "Question"
from the album A Question Of Balance (1970)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #21
Songwriter: Justin Hayward

The prog-rock group's second-biggest hit in their home country (after, surprisingly, "Go Now") is this anti-Vietnam missive.

Joe Cocker - "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window"
from the album Joe Cocker! (1969)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #30
Songwriter: Paul McCartney (as Lennon/McCartney)

The British soul growler took this Abbey Road snippet about crazy fangirls and transformed it to a blues romp.


The Archies - "Who's Your Baby"
from the album The Archies Greatest Hits (1970)
Billboard Hot 100 peak: #40
Songwriters: Jeff Barry, Andy Kim

The "coolest cartoon band in the land" featured backing vocals from a pre-"Rock Me Gently" Andy Kim, who co-wrote this single.

That's it for this week's 70s trip...I'll be back later with 8 from 1980...